The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-02-10
NEWS FROM CONGRESS


concerning the treatment of American fish-
ing vessels in Canadian waters, declaring
Itself in favor Of retaliation to the extent OF
denying to Canadian vessels In American
ports the right TO purchase supplies, and the
eventual exclusion OF all Canadian products
by land or sea until offensive legislation and
action of the Canadian authorities are dis
continued Referred. MIR. LAWYER of Illinois
offered the following in the house:
Whereas. The bellgerent tone Of the Canadian
press, and the announ ement that Great Britain
will shortly dispatch fleet or war ships TO
cruise in the vicinity Of our northeastern coast
line, indicate hostility toward the Vh.sea states
question; and, whereas. Admiral Porter hae
directed attention to the fact that twenty seven
Of our Atlantic. Gulf and Pacific haTbors are Alb
San Francisco. Boston. the lake ports, Hampton
Roads, New Orleans. Philadelphia, Washington,
Baltimore. Portland, Me-. and the Rhode Island
ports OF Narragansett bay are in urgent need Of
Immediate defense: and, whereas, 1t Is ALLEGED
that Great Britain and Canada are in possession
of charts and cxemplitcattons OF all our harbors
and coast defenses: therefore
Resolved, That the president be requested. as
commander-in-chief OF the army and navy to
inform the house of representatives. ut an earlv
lay, what steps, If any. are necessary, In his
Judgment. to provide for this emergency.
The resolution was referred. Mr.. Boutelle
offered resolution directing the committee
on foreign affairs to report back forthwith
the senate retaliation bill
SENATE.
Mr. Morgan introduced q bill to encourage
the holding Of q national industrial exposi-
ton in 1888 of the arts and products OF The
colored race. The senate resumed consider
alton of the sundry civil appropriation bill
Mr. Allison said
If congress appropriated the full amounts
added thereto what would be required for the
various pension bills, there wouldsbe little IL
any surplus left for the next year, unless the
revenue were very largely increased The total
amount estimated for was about 100000. 600
The following amendments were adopted
Appropriating $50. 900 to assist the Marietta
Centennial Monument association in the cree
ton. Of . monument at Marietta. Ohio. in the
celebration OF the ordinance OF 1857 and the
first settlement of the Northwest territory, to
be paid only when q like amount has been ap-
propriated by the legislature Of Ohio or sub
scribed by citizens of the United States; appro-
priating So. 600 for the purchase Of Carl
Gutherzs picture entitled Farming in Dakota"
lo6ered By Mr.. McMillau): appropriating $685.
900 for the purpose of entertaining and provid-
ing for the expenses of the International med
icAl congress at its ninth annual meeting in
Washington in September, 1887: instructing
the secIe airy Of tie treasury to submit to con-
gress, next session, es. imates of expenses for
establishing permanent survey party on the
coast Of Alaska.
Other amendments were agreed to appro-
priating for various public buildings
amounts aggregating SOC, 600 The bill was
not disposed of.
THE LOWER HOUSE.
Mr.. Taulbe reported adversely senate bills
granting pensions to the widows Of Gen.
Logan and Gen. Blair. Private calendar
At the evening session the following bills
among others passed:
Regulating the pAy Of officers of the army and
navy who refuse or neglect to provide for the
support OF their families: the senate bill author
izing the president 10 confer brevet rank on
army officers for gallant services In Indian CAM
paigns: providing that The adjutant general s
department shalt consist Of one adjutant gen
eral with the rank OF hfigadlef general. foul
assistants adjutant general with the rank Of
colonel. six ass:stan. adjutan.s general with the
rank of lieutenant colonel. and six assistant adj
turants general with the rank of major; for the
sale Of ths. United States barrack property at
Newport, KY. and aprroif iating 100000 for
the purchase of n new site and the erection OF
buildings thereon; aporoDriat1ng 100000 Tor
the erection Of !. Gcaqca soldiers nome west OF
the Rocky mountains
The next bill called up was ths senate bill
amending article 1903 of the Rules and Arti=
cles of War The house military committee
had recommended anumber OF amendments,
which gave rise to good deal OF criticism,
the principal point OF attack being the sec
ton providing that the pay OF officers upon
the retired list shall be rs per cent OF the
full pay they were entitled t9 receive when
retired, and no more.
SUBSTITUTED By BRAGG.
In lieu of this section MI. Bragg, on behalr
of the committee. offered q proviso that
hereafter 40 increase of pay shall be allowed
or paid to any officer. by reason OF service,
ON the retired list, Mr. Bragg said:
The retired list was tho pension list Of the
regular army. and he was opposed 30 allowing
men serving on that list for five years an lu-
crease of 10 per cent in their pay
Mr.. Weaver Qowa) gave notice that it
would take q quorum to pass the bill as long
as it contained the brutal provision that de-
serters should be branded with the
letter 3D." As no quorum was pres
emit, Mr.. Bragg withdrew the bill
In its adverse report upon the senate
bill granting pension to Mrs. Logan, the
COMMITTEES on invalid pensions OF the house
says:
Should congress pass tbs bill, ana the prec-
edent set by it should be carried opt, it would
increase the pension roll $345, 900 annually. In
q majority Of the eases, in this case, no relief
from actual embarrassment or poverty would be
afforded. Thousands of poor and aged widows
Of brave and ~arthy soldiers were denied the
pittance of ST. per Honth, because OF their in
ability to connect the destl Ut their husbands
with their military service, while 10 sort OF
claim was advanced that the death Sf Gen.
Logan was attributable to his military service.
+ Il was well known fact that Mrs. Logan was
in possession Of ample estate, and while the
COMMITTEES entertain tho highest regard for her,
both on account of the brave a3d gallant record
of Gen. Logan as soldier. and bis useful and
epotless record as s civilian and statesman, they
believe that the passage OF this and all similar
bills would be in the direction OF building up in
this country az arlstocracy contrary 20 the very
principles OF an equal government for all, Tor
! which Gen. Logan SO calamity fought In war,
| and so ahlv commanded in timaA 6 DeacA